Too many performances could be one description of December in a typical choir’s year. But there’s a big benefit that we might not get the rest of the year – particularly when we consider that some pieces get just one performance before they’re put away again.
Too many performances means repetition. We learn what connects, we learn how to connect. We learn what works and what needs work. We learn how to find the humor in our comedy songs, and how to pull the heartstrings in others.
It’s only through repetition that we can learn consistency, and only through consistency that we can achieve professionalism.
With that in mind, don’t lament too many performances in December – celebrate that your singers get the chance to learn deeply about performing their repertoire successfully.